INTERVIEW WITH MARTINA NESPOLI!
Martina Nespoli is a Italian volleyball player and has been training volleyball for 10 years.
1. Can you tell us something about yourself? What is your name, how old are you and where are you from?
„Hello, my name is Martina Nespoli, I am 22 years old and I have been playing volleyball since I was 14. I come from Atri, a small town in the Abruzzo region of Italy, where my journey in this sport began.“
2. When did you become interested in volleyball and when did you start training?
„I started playing volleyball thanks to one of my classmates and best friends, Irene, who was already playing at that time.“
3. How much are you tall and what position do you play?
„My positions are libero and outside hitter, and I am about 170 cm tall. I consider myself a determined player who always tries to give her best for the team, both on and off. „
4. Who are your idols in sports in general and who in volleyball?
„My biggest sports idols are Kobe Bryant and Pietro Mennea because they represent dedication, sacrifice, and strong mentality. In volleyball, I really admire Aleksandar Nikolov.“
5. In which club did you start training and in which club are you today?
„My friend convinced me to join a practice session with the local team in my town,Atri Volley, and from that moment I immediately fell in love with this sport and its values. Over the years, volleyball has helped me grow both as an athlete and as a person. Later, I joined Abba Pineto Volley, where we won the First Division championship and earned promotion to Serie D.“
6. Can you single out some of the successes you achieved with the club?
„This year, I played in Pescara in the Serie B2 championship, an important experience that allowed me to compete at a higher level.“
7. What are your plans for the future in terms of volleyball?
„I want to keep playing volleyball as long as I enjoy it. My goal in this sport is to have fun, grow as a person, and enjoy meaningful experiences.“
8. Would you recommend the younger generation of boys and girls to try volleyball?
„I recommend volleyball because it is a team sport where you cannot achieve your goals alone: it teaches you how to cooperate, support others, and work together toward a common objective. Beyond competition, it creates friendships, emotions, and memories that last a lifetime.“ 🏐💙
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